16 more indicted in eagle black-market case
Prosecutors will seek $10,000 in restitution for each eagle for a total of $2.4 million.
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October 2, 2017
South Dakota teen kills mountain lion that attacked animals
CUSTER, S.D. — A South Dakota teenager has killed a mountain lion that attacked several animals on his family’s property in the southwest part of the state. The Rapid City Journal reports the mountain lion killed a goat, duck, cat and chicken on the property in Custer on Sept. 20. The teen’s mother, Lila Streff,
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U.S. considers ending protections for northwest Montana grizzlies
The mountainous ecosystem along the Canadian border has about 1,000 bears. The population has more than doubled since 1993, and biologists say the bears now occupy at least 22,000 square miles.
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In Vermont, warm weather keeping Lake Champlain salmon from spawning runs
Hope is that, when the weather turns colder, the salmon run will resume.
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North Dakota city mulls options to reduce over-populated wildlife
Minot, N.D., committee focusing on reducing the population of turkey, deer, geese, raccoons and rabbits.
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DNA tests confirm gray wolf is roaming northwestern Washington state
It’s not clear where the gray wolf came from because DNA samples don’t find a connection with known wolf packs in eastern Washington, Idaho or British Columbia.
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Museum exhibit tells of Trout Unlimited founding in Michigan
Describes how Trout Unlimited’s efforts on the Au Sable River inspired public-private teamwork around the world to protect rivers and fish populations.
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Illinois’ DuPage County preps for fall rainbow trout season
Group of lakes to be stocked with about 5,000 fish and closed to fishing between now and then to give the fish time to disperse.
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DNR refuses to extend comment period for PolyMet dam permits
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota DNR has rejected a request by environmentalists to extend the public comment period on the draft dam safety permits for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The DNR said in a statement Friday that the 30-day comment period will close as scheduled Oct. 16. Five environmental groups told the DNR in
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